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THE MARK OF ARCHANON

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Two aliens are discovered beneath the surface of the moon. They carry with them a disease so horrible that the entire base becomes caught in a deadly game of chance. Who will survive?

Deep below the surface of the moon in a sublunarean tunnel, Flight Lieutenant Alan Carter and Minerologist Andy Johnson search for dylenide crystals, a rare but vital asset. Suddenly, the moon rock that has remained undisturbed for millions of years crumbles to reveal a solid silver metallic cabinet. Through a dimly lit window, the face of a man can be plainly seen, his eyes open, staring coldly, unblinkingly.

Dr. Helena Russell and First Officer Tony Verdeschi, with a team of excavation experts, are called to this scene of intense excitement. Inside the cabinet, they discover Pasc and his son Etrec in a state of cryogenic suspended animation. Without warning, a huge section of the roof breaks away smashing the cabinet open. Maya discovers that they are from the planet Archanon, the "planet of peace." Many years ago, the Archanons came to rid the Earth of violence and destruction, but because of their genetic makeup, they were infected with a horrible disease: tiny microorganisms forced the Archanons into fits of convulsive violence. They destroyed each other and only Pasc and Etrec escaped by imprisoning themselves in a frozen tomb.

Now they are again free and the deadly disease has started to spread throughout Moonbase Alpha. Can Commander John Koenig discover the mysterious answer to this puzzle before all of Alpha goes berserk? Can Dr. Russell stop the remaining Archanons from killing themselves and all those around them? It's now a race against time.

MARTIN LANDAU as John Koenig
BARBARA BAIN as Dr. Helena Russell
Guest Stars: JOHN STANDING as Pasc
MICHAEL GALLAGHER as Etrec

Catherine Schell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maya
Tony Anholt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Verdeschi
Nick Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Carter
John Alkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Johnson
John Hug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Fraser

Executive Producer: Gerry Anderson Producer: Freddie Freiberger Screenplay by: Lew Schwarz
Production Designer: Keith Wilson Special effects designed & directed by: Brian Johnson
Directed by: Charles Crichton

Color/Approx. Running Time: 52 Minutes

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ONE MOMENT OF HUMANITY

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A race of super robots force Helena and Tony to teach them the ultimate human emotions...

All is quiet as the moon hurtles through the deepest limits of outer space. Suddenly and without warning, Main Mission is engulfed by an explosion of pure organic color energy. This blast of pure color dissolves into the figure of the enchanting and beautiful female alien, Zamara. With a wave of her hand, all power is instantly cut and Moonbase Alpha sinks into total and unremitting darkness.

Tony and Helena are demanded as the price for the restoration of power. They must return with Zamara to her home planet!

Once on Zamara's planet, Tony and Helena discover that she is the leader of a society of super robots... served by humans. And these super robots are searching for the secrets of human emotions so that they can one day cross the threshold from robot to human.

MARTIN LANDAU as John Koenig
BARBARA BAIN as Dr. Helena Russell
Guest Stars: BILLIE WHITELAW as Zamara
LEIGH LAWSON as Zarl
GEOFFREY BAYLDON as Number Eight

Catherine Schell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maya
Tony Anholt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Verdeschi
Nick Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Carter
Zienia Merton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra
Anton Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mathias

Executive Producer: Gerry Anderson Producer: Freddie Freiberger Screenplay by: Tony Barwick
Production Designer: Keith Wilson Special effects designed & directed by: Brian Johnson
Directed by: Charles Crichton

Color/Approx. Running Time: 52 Minutes